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Blue Jays signed Cuban Lourdes Gurriel Jr. 7 years $22M. He was ranked as the 6th best International prospect. He can play 2B/3B/SS/OF. Sounds like he will start in the minors. They say he could end up being a corner OF. Wonder if this is Bautista's replacement before long if he doesn't resign.

I for one really hope that Jose signs elsewhere. His bat doesn't make up for all of the negatives like his prickly demeanor, diva'ness, attitude (with the umps), short temper and (in my eyes) poor leadership in that clubhouse. Edwin we cannot let leave but Jose can go sign with the BoSox or Yankees and I won't shed a tear!!

I was thinking about all this as well once they signed Morales. Let's hope so.

I would also love to see them go after Fowler.

I want Fowler too...he would be the PERFECT replacement for Jose in RF and would be the leadoff man we've been lacking. (along that last thought, I wonder how easily we could get Revere back...Fowler's better but he'll get $15mm I'm guessing...Revere would be a fraction of that and wouldn't take anything beyond a middling prospect I would think...and we know Jays brass will likely find a way to be cheap'ish if they can)

I'm pretty disappointed in the offseason so far as they REALLY misread the market both in not being more patient with EE and in overpaying Morales and Pearce. It can be salvaged if they can sign some good players on the cheap'ish but I'm not sure they're going to pull any rabbits out of hats.

I'm ok with Jose for 1 more year as we can trade if this isn't looking like a playoff team BUT I really don't like his attitude+personality nor his leadership characteristics.

A pissed off Jose wanting to stick shit down everybody's (other than the Jays....assuming we sign him) throat for humiliating him in the offseason is enticing though I will not lie. Like how many HR's does he hit against Duquette's Orioles this year?!?!

I was thinking the same thing about a pissed off Jose. No one plays with more of a chip on their shoulder than him. He's not as good as he once was in RF anymore but right now he's better than what they have.

JP Arencibia retired today. I still remember his MLB debut with the Blue Jays on that Saturday afternoon in August back in 2010 vs the Rays. He hit a homerun on the 1st pitch he saw. He finished the game with 4 hits and 2 homeruns. That's when it looked like the Blue Jays were building around Hill, Lind, Snider, Romero and Arencibia. Didn't exactly happen that way. With Edwin and Cecil gone Bautista is the only one left from that same game.

So spring training has started. I'm excited. What's everyone thinking? I think they will at least compete for one of the WC spots. The starting 5 is still really, really good. This might actually be the best pen they've had in a few years if everything falls into place with the latest signings they made. I think Bautista (if healthy) will have a much better season than last year. Hope JD20's calf is ready to go opening day and doesn't linger all season. The two spots that are big question marks are at 1st with Smoak/Pearce and LF with Upton/Pearce/Carrera/Pompey. I could see Pearce playing a lot at 1st.

Bought one of the 6 game ticket packages a few ago. Glad we did, heard a lot of people had a tough time getting tickets last week when single game tickets went on sale.

I am hoping they can snag a WC spot but I sense they might be sellers in July...which, if they aren't in a position to contend might not be the worst thing if we can get a hefty return on some or all of Bautista, Martin, Liriano, Happ, Estrada, Tulo etc. - they'd net a nice haul for a "retool" on the fly imo.